Need help limiting my networks usage to certain computers

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gchanjam

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So I have a home network setup with 5 computer's on it. However 2 of my housemates constantly leave their downloads on all day and leave with a password for their screen saver. I have full administrative control over the router (Linksys WRT54G) so how would I go about limiting or capping their speed? I know it's probably an easy question but I'm new to wireless networking and so I need some help.
 
I would just use the parental controls of the router... which can regulate their internet usage by time of day
 
heh. Save their MAC addresses to notepad and selectively unable your router's MAC filter when you want bandwidth. I do it all the time w/ my roommates. Just remember to turn it back on when you're done with whatever you need bandwidth for - or else you'll have to come up with a reason for why the internet was 'down'. :p

[disclaimer] I'm the only one paying for the internet at my place; if they pitched in as well, maybe we'd get a business package or something - until then... the bandwidth is mine to do with as I please.
 
Ok so I just want to throttle their speed not completely deny it during certain times of the day. Under parental controls, I believe it denies access completely. How would I just adjust their speed?
 
Well if the router has QoS controls, just use them. Limit them to like 5kb/s or something. Or tell them to pony up for bandwidth if they wanna leave their computers on. If they won't, disconnect the ethernet cables when they're not around.
 
Sorry for being totally clueless but what exactly are QoS controls? I've heard that because it is wireless, I can only throttle the entire network rather than individual computers.
 
QoS controls basically let you limit certain PCs to maximum amounts of bandwidth. On Linksys devices at least they are MAC Address specific.
 
If i remeber correctly the router he has does not support QoS.... Will check when i am not at work... since i have the same wireless router at home.
 
velvetapathy said:
If i remeber correctly the router he has does not support QoS.... Will check when i am not at work... since i have the same wireless router at home.
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Depending on the version...with some 3rd party firmware like Hyper..or DD..it will.
 
I had a WRT54G running DDWRT and could never get it QoS to work properly. I currently have a D-Link GamerLounge router and its almost as useless. :/
 
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